Queen of Angels Catholic Parish Chicago

“Cambio Significa Limpieza”

“Change Means Cleaning Up”
BUILDING ON 100 YEARS OF CARING AND SHARING
Doesn’t today’s gospel remind you somewhat of giving your home a good cleaning? In former days the coming of spring meant just that: cleaning inside and out. We are very close to the spring season and we might be thinking of freshening things up in our houses as well as cleaning up the yard, trimming bushes and maybe even doing some planting.

In a way, Lent offers such opportunities with regard to the way we live. We have a chance to examine what life has been like and come to grips with some changes that might be needed between ourselves and God. Just as debris has accumulated in our yards and gardens, so we may have some undesirable habits and behaviors that stand between ourselves, God and our neighbor. Self-centeredness, rash judgments, laziness, unexpected outbursts of anger, or greed may have taken root in our lives.

“Lent and Desert Time”

“Cuaresma y Tiempo Desierto”
CONSTRUYENDO EN 100 AÑOS DE COMPARTIR Y CUIDAR
¡Cuaresma! ¿Qué clase de sentimientos y reacciones les vinieron a la mente y corazón cuando escucharon la palabra, Cuaresma, esta vez? Quizás es la vigésima, quincuagésima u octogésima vez que han entrado esta temporada anual. Una manera de verlo sería: tengo otra oportunidad para re-evaluar mi vida y hacer un poco de limpieza, algunos cambios, para que lo que creo y hago y digo sean más a la manera de Dios, más cristianos.

Our Week’s Work and Prayers, February 26, 2012 First Sunday of Lent

COMING EVENTS
-- Sunday, February 26: Winter Athletic Mass for Boys & Girls Basketball. 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church
-- Wednesday, February 29: Commons PB&J Party benefiting St. Teresa Loaves & Fishes, 4 p.m., School Lunchroom
-- Every Friday in Lent: Stations of the Cross; 6:30 p.m. English, 7:30 p.m. español
-- Friday, March 2 & Saturday, March 3: Boy Scout Lock-In
-- Sunday, March 4: First Communion Enrollment at 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church
-- Sunday, March 4: RCIA Rite of Election, 2:30 p.m. Holy Name Cathedral
-- Week of Monday-Friday, March 5-9: School Terra Nova Testing
-- Weekends through Sunday, March 18: Lenten Food Drive sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society
-- Sunday, March 25: Cub Scout Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lower Church

WE REMEMBER Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
WE PRAY FOR John Cooper, Mary Pat Clemmons, Rosemary O’Grady, Margaret Donaghue, Dolores Nieder, John Schiro Sr., Edna Omoso, Sergio Pierluissi, Cleo McDonald, Jesus Barrera and Hermila Rojas

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 —
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 | Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 155 | Mt 25:31-46
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Ted Fryer
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 —
Is 55:10-11 | Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 | Mt 6:7-15
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Emmet and Margaret Mehigan
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29 —
Jon 3:1-10 | Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 | Lk 11:29-32
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Alice Cusack
THURSDAY, MARCH 1 —
Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 | Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 | Mt 1:1
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Marjorie Smith—Anniversary
FRIDAY, MARCH 2 —
Ez 18:21-28 | Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 57a, 7bc-8 | Mt 5:20-26
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Apel, Kilcourse and Scanlon Families
6:30 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7:30 ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 — ST. KATHERINE DREXEL
Dt 26:16-19 | Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 | Mt 5:43-48
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Marino and Barbara Montera
5:00 EVENING MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† Dorothy Walsh
SUNDAY, MARCH 4 — SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 | Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 | Rom 8:31b-34 | Mk 9:2-10
8:00 † Carmelita DeSagun
9:30 First Communicants of Queen of Angels
† John Francis Donovan
11:00 † Hugh, Vincent and Ann Parks
12:30 † Josefa Aguirre
† Jose Angel Aguirre

Monday, February 27 —
-- Cub Scouts, Tigers #2, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- H.S. Confirmation Class, 6:30 pm, Lower Voss
-- School Board Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Voss
Tuesday, February 28 —
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- Tiger Den and Webelos Den #2, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- SPRED Session and Observation, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
Wednesday, February 29 — Leap Day
-- Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 5 pm, Lower Church
-- Ft. Dearborn Boy Scouts, 6 pm, Lower and Upper Voss
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 6:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- Choristers Rehearsal, 6:15 pm, Lower Church
-- SPRED Session and Observation, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Lower Church
Thursday, March 1 —
-- Girl Scouts, 6 pm, Lower Voss
-- Webelos 1; 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- Circulo de Oración, 6:30 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
-- SPRED Session and Observation, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Girl Scout Leaders Meeting, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 9 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Friday, March 2 —
-- Choristers Rehearsal, 3:15 pm, Lower Church
-- Commons Community Service Project and Potluck Dinner, 4 pm, Lower Voss
-- Estudio de la Biblia, 6 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm, Church
-- Estaciones de la Cruz, 7:30 pm, Iglesia
-- Boy Scout Lock-In, 8 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Saturday, March 3 —
-- Pre-Cana Marriage Prep, 9 am, Lower Voss
-- SPRED Helper Catechist Training, 11 am, Upper Voss, SPRED Room
-- Bautismos, 11:30 am, Iglesia
-- Lenten Food Drive, at 5 pm Mass, Church
Sunday, March 4 —
-- Lenten Food Drive, at all Masses, Church
-- Choristers Warm-Up, 9 am, Lower Church
-- Shop with the Angels sales, 8 & 9:30 am Masses, Gathering Space
-- Cherub Warm-Up, 9 am, Lower Church
-- First Communion Enrollment,9:30 am Mass, Church
-- Reception after 9:30 Mass, Lower Church
-- Reunión de Ministros, 10:30 am Lower Church Kitchen
-- Adult Choir Warm-Up, 10:30 am, Lower Church
-- CCD Classes, 10:45 am, School
-- Adult Choir Rehearsal, noon, Lower Church Music Room
-- Bautismos, 2 pm, Iglesia
-- RCIA Rite of Election, 2:30 pm, Holy Name Cathedral
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 8 pm, Guild Hall Gym

Lent 2012: Fast, Pray, Give

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22. Catholics are asked to mark the season through personal sacrifice and self-discipline, prayer and works of charity. Join us in these observances by following the fast laws during Lent and attending Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings in the church.

Our Week’s Work and Prayers, February 19, 2012 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

COMING EVENTS
-- Monday, February 20: Presidents Day Holiday, all parish facilities closed
-- Tuesday, February 21: Palm Burning Service, 8:30 a.m., School Courtyard
-- Wednesday, February 22: Ash Wednesday (Lent begins; day of Fast & Abstinence). Join us to hear the word of God and receive ashes as a sign of repentance. 7 a.m. Mass in English; 8:30 a.m. All-School Mass in English; 2 p.m. Liturgy of the Word in English; 6:30 p.m. Mass in English; 8 p.m. Misa en español
-- Fridays in Lent starting February 24: Stations of the Cross, 6:30 p.m. in English; 7:30 p.m. en español
-- Saturday, February 25: Kairos Leader Application Deadline
-- Saturday, February 25: Winter Toast, an evening of dining, dancing & bidding in support of our parish & school, 6 p.m. to 12 midnight, Guild Hall
-- Sunday, February 26: Winter Athletic Mass for Boys & Girls Basketball, 9:30 a.m. Mass, Church

WE REMEMBER Members of the Parish Remembrance Society
WE PRAY FOR John Cooper, Mary Pat Clemmons, Rosemary O’Grady, Vilma Torres, Dolores Nieder, John Schiro Sr., Edna Omoso, Sergio Pierluissi, Jack Swanson, Cleo McDonald, Jesus Barrera and Hermila Rojas

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 —
Jas 3:13-18 | Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15| Mk 9:14-29
8:30 MORNING MASS
Margaret Donaghue
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 — ST. PETER DAMIAN
Jas 4:1-10 | Ps 55:7-8, 9-10a, 10b-11a, 23 | Mk 9:30-37
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Jerome Husar
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 — ASH WEDNESDAY
Jl 2:12-18| Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 | 2 Cor 5:20-6:2 | Mk 6:1-6, 16-18
7:00 MORNING MASS WITH ASHES
† Marino and Barbara Montera
8:30 MORNING MASS WITH ASHES
† Ann and Fritz Armutat
2:00 PRAYER SERVICE WITH ASHES
6:30 EVENING MASS WITH ASHES
† Sill Pascarella
8:00 MISA EN ESPAÑOL CON CENIZAS
† Francisco Tello
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 — ST. POLYCARP
Dt 30:15-20 | Ps 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6 | Lk 9:22-25
8:30 MORNING MASS
† Carlos Casanova, Jr.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 —
Is 58:1-9a | Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 | Mt 9:14-15
8:30 MORNING MASS
Kaye DeNoiyer
John Schiro, Sr. – 94th Birthday
6:30 STATIONS OF THE CROSS
7:30 ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 —
Is 58:9b-14 | Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 | Lk 5:27-32
9:00 MORNING MASS
† Janice Mary Banasiak
5:00 EVENING MASS OF ANTICIPATION
† Dorothy Walsh
† Charles Fong and the Tom Family: Raymond, SheeYee, Richard, Charles, James & Mimi
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 — FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Gn 9:8-15| Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 | 1 Pt 3: 18-22| Mk 1:12-15
8:00 † Carmelita DeSagun
9:30 Student Athletes of Queen of Angels School
11:00 † Margaret P. Galiotto
12:30 † Marcos Barrera

Monday, February 20 — Presidents Day
-- Mass, 8:30 am, Church
-- All Parish Facilities Closed
Tuesday, February 21 — Mardi Gras
-- St. Mathias Confirmation Retreat, 8 am, Lower Voss
-- Palm Burning Service, 8:30 am, School Courtyard
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 5:15 pm, Upper Voss
-- Tiger Den and Webelos Den #2, 6 pm, Lower Church
-- Bear Den #1, 6:30 pm, Lower Church Kitchen
-- Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- Athletic Board Meeting, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 pm, Lower Voss
Wednesday, February 22 — Ash Wednesday
-- Mass with the Distribution of Ashes, 7 am, Church
-- All School Mass with the Distribution of Ashes, 8:30 am, Church
-- Prayer Service with the Distribution of Ashes, 2 pm, Church
-- Mass with the Distribution of Ashes, 6:30 pm, Church
-- Cherub Choir Rehearsal, 5 pm, Lower Church
-- Parish Center Closes at 6 pm
-- Choristers Rehearsal, 6:15 pm, Lower Church
-- Boy Scouts, 7 pm, Lower Church
-- Misa con la Distribución de las Cenizas, 8 pm, Iglesia
Thursday, February 23 —
-- Girl Scouts, 6 pm, Lower Voss
-- Winter Toast Set-Up, evening, Lower Voss and Guild Hall Gym
-- Webelos 1; 6:30 pm, Upper Voss
-- Circulo de Oración, 6:30 pm, Sótano de la Iglesia
-- Boys Pack the Gym Night, 6:30 pm, Guild Hall Gym
-- SPRED Session, 7 pm, Upper Voss
-- Men’s Club Basketball, 9 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Friday, February 24 —
-- Winter Toast Set-up, all day, Lower Voss and Guild Hall Gym
-- Choristers Rehearsal, 3:15 pm, Lower Church
-- Estudio de la Biblia, 6 pm, Cocina de la Iglesia
-- Stations of the Cross, 6:30 pm, Church
-- Estaciones de la Cruz, 7:30 pm, Iglesia
Saturday, February 25 —
-- Winter Toast Set-up, All Day, Guild Hall Gym
-- Market Day Pick-Up, 9:15 am, Lower Voss
-- Girl Scout Cookie Sales, after 5 pm Mass, Gathering Space
-- Winter Toast, 6 pm, Guild Hall Gym
Sunday, February 26 —
-- Winter Toast Clean-up, all day, Lower Voss and Guild Hall Gym
-- Choristers Warm-Up, 9 am, Lower Church
-- Girl Scout Cookie Sales, after all Masses, Gathering Space
-- Shop with the Angels sales, 8 & 9:30 am Masses, Gathering Space
-- Cherub Warm-Up, 9 am, Lower Church
-- Mass for Student Athletes, 9:30 am, Church
-- Reception after 9:30 Mass, Lower Church
-- Adult Choir Warm-Up, 10:30 am, Lower Church
-- CCD Classes, 10:45 am, School
-- Adult Choir Rehearsal, noon, Lower Church Music Room

Ash Wednesday 2012 / Miércoles de Ceniza 2012

SCHEDULE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY February 22, 2012		HORARIO PARA EL MIÉRCOLES DE CENIZA 22 de febrero de 2012
Please join us to hear the Word of God and receive ashes as a sign of repentance.
Mass in English	7 a.m.		Misa en inglés
All-School Mass in English	8:30 a.m.		Misa Escolar en inglés
Liturgy of the Word in English	2 p.m.		Liturgia de la Palabra en inglés
Mass in English	6:30 p.m.		Misa en inglés
Mass in Spanish	8 p.m.		Misa en español
Ashes will be distributed at all services.

Science, Snacks, and Secondhand Palms at Queen of Angels School

Thank you to all our young scientists who participated in the Queen of Angels School Science Fair on January 10, and congratulations to the winners. Baked goods are needed for the Third Grade Bake Sale for charity on February 16, and dried palm branches are requested for a Palm Burning Service on February 21.